viscus

noun — 2 senses

viscus

noun

/ˈvɪskəs/

Etymology From Latin vīscus (“any internal organ of the body”).

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences One of the organs, as the brain, heart, or stomach, in the great cavities of the body of an animal; especially used in the plural, and applied to the organs contained in the abdomen.

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences Specifically The intestines.

Synonyms: entrails, innards, intestines, offal
Derived terms: eviscerate, visceral
Related terms: viscous

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